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OZONE the good the bad and the ugly O3O3O3O3
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Poll results 2008
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Discovery to recovery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A U0eNa4GrgU&safety_mode=true&per sist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
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What is ozone? O3O3O3O3
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Good Ozone Located in stratosphere Protects us from UV rays
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Good Ozone Without it: –More skin cancer –Cataracts –stunted plant growth –Weakens human immune system
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Good ozone “hole” was caused by CFCs (chlorofluorcarbons) –Used in coolants (refrigerators, Air conditioners) –Foam –solvents
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Ozone “hole” 2 nd smallest in 20 years! Nov. 9, 2012
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Montreal Protocol Met in 1987 to phase out CFC’s- worldwide! Replaced with HFCs
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Future ozone levels if no Montreal Protocol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Futu re_ozone_layer_concentrations.gif
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Ozone hole? What do you think?
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Euro version 2008 9:49-m stop at 6:47 http://sciencestage.com/v/61381/ozo ne-layer:-repairing-our-ozone-layer- montreal-protocol.html
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BAD OZONE Located in troposphere Sunlight + heat + NO x + VOC = bad ozone
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Sources of BAD ozone NOx and VOC are in –Car exhaust –Gasoline vapors –Chemical solvents –Coal electric plants
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Problems with bad ozone Smog Inflames lung tissues
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Ozone Action Days Michigan http://www.semcog.org/OzoneAction.aspx http://www.semcog.org/OzoneAction.aspx http://www.semcog.org/OzoneAction.aspx The Ozone Action season has ended for 2012. There were 20 Ozone Action days this year. Thank you for taking steps to keep the air cleaner in Southeast Michigan!
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Ozone action days Occur in summer Usually peak in mid afternoon What NOT to do: Fill up gas tanks Use gas engines exercise
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